Thread: If you could only keep 10 players...

If you were in charge of the team and you could only keep 10 guys on the current roster to be your "core" players to build around, who would they be and why?

After thinking about it, I came up with this list:

1) Von Miller - potential to be something special. Talented and athletic enough to be an impact guy once he gets some experience under his belt.

2) Rahim Moore - looks to be a pretty good cover Safety and isn't afraid to lower the shoulder and hit people.

3) Quinton Carter - call me crazy, but I love what I saw out of the guy in college. The type of guy who could be another Lynch/Dawkins type of enforcer.

4) Ryan Clady - I know some folks are down on him but I think he's still our best O-lineman and having a QB who isn't a statue would help him.

5) Chris Kuper - a very solid Guard. good at both pass protection and run blocking.

6) Orlando Franklin - I'd move him inside to Guard ASAP and let his big ass maul some DTs instead of trying to force him to out-quick speed rushers off the edge. I think he could be another Larry Allen type of beast OG. I think we're wasting his talent and confidence lining him up at RT.

7) Eric Decker - Big, great hands, and good speed. A WR that can lineup anywhere and cause mismatches.

8) Elvis Dumervil - had some injury problems of late, but when healthy, there just isn't anyone better at causing havoc in the backfield.

9) Champ Bailey - still one of the best cover corners and a great tackler. He's got a few years left at least.

10) Tim Tebow - I know, I know, some don't think he'll ever be the QB of the future for us, but his work ethic and determination are enough for him to at least merit the backup QB role even if he never becomes the franchise. Hell, he's money inside the 10 and that alone makes me want him around if for nothing else a guy who can run the naked bootleg QB keeper inside the 5 and score TDs.

So, who would you keep?

Von
Champ
Clady
Decker
Doom
Dawkins (I know he's ancient but he's ths heart and soul of the team and he's playing very well)
Lloyd
Woodyard
Tebow (just curious as to what he'll do. I don't know if he'll be good but he's fun to watch)
Rahim Moore

1. Vonn Miller
2. Dumervil
3. Kuper
4. Rahim Moore
5. Eric Decker
6. Matt Willis
7. Julius Thomas
8. Tim Tebow
9. Ryan Clady
10. Orlando Franklin

Ok, going to try and answer this, but scrolled down real quick without looking at posts before me. Don't want to be influenced.

To "build around" would seem to indicate long term, so Champ becomes questionable, depending on how long we're talking. Not necessarily in order.

Doom
Von
Clady
DJ
Rahim Moore
Decker
Julius Thomas
Ayers
Royal
Franklin

Ok, now there are a couple people that could bump some of those, but today I couldn't commit to them, where if we are talking by year end, that could change.

Franklin, because I just haven't seen enough of him, he could come off the list
Tebow, because I just haven't seen enough, don't know if I would keep him.
D. Thomas, because I need to see him playing healthy for a little while.

The guys that could get bumped by the above would be Royal, J. Thomas & Ayers, probably in that order.

I see some of you chose Champ. The reason I didn't was that if you only get to keep 10 players, then that indicates you are going to take 2-3 or more years to fill out the rest of your roster and be competitive. By the time that happens, Champ is too old to be an impact player.

ryan clady
elvis dumervil
von miller
champ bailey
eric decker
chris kuper
matt prater


aaaaand. . . . ah well, **** it-- i'll just keep seven, i guess. . . .

can i get compensatory draft picks for the other spots?

Ayers probably should make my list. D linemen just take time. I also think Marcus Thomas should be there as well.

Originally Posted by Tned

Doom
Von
Clady
DJ
Ayers
Rahim Moore
Decker
Julius Thomas
Ayers
Royal

geez, i didn't think ayers was good enough to make the list even once . . . .

Tebow
Miller
Dumervil
Clady
Moore
Franklin
Decker
Bailey
Kuper
Thomas

Prolly Brady Quinn and Tim Tebow to keep the female jersey sales strong.

I debated adding more D. The problem is this is a pass happy league and all about the O right now so I went heavy on O.

Bunkley and D Thomas are my outliers. I really like what I've seen from Bunk and I liked what I saw from Thomas prior to injury.

I have to include veterans in order to fill out my entire list.

You're building a team around Quinton Carter? Seriously?

Champ
Doom
Lloyd
Von
DJ
Kuper
Clady
Dawk
Prater
Decker

i think the odds are a bit long, but carter can be nasty if he figures things out. . . he was by far my favorite pick this year aside from miller. . . i'd keep him over father time dawkins for a rebuilding team, no question. . .

Originally Posted by hoptard

geez, i didn't think ayers was good enough to make the list even once . . . .

Lol, no wonder I felt I should have one more spot.